Dr. Kenneth J. Barabash

Education and Affiliation

Registered psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP)

Registered Play Therapist/Supervisor with the Canadian Association for Child & Play Therapy (CACPT)

Membership with the Psychologist Association of Alberta (PAA), Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) and the American Psychological Association (APA)

Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Psychological Foundations from the University of Victoria (UVic); dissertation research focused in the areas of process-outcome research, violence, interpersonal relationships and filial therapy to enhance parent-child relationships

Master’s of Arts (M.A.) degree in Psychological Foundations from the University of Victoria (UVic); thesis research focused in the areas of interpersonal relationships and developmental couples therapy

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from the University of Alberta (U of A) with a Major in Psychology and a Minor in English studies

Current Practice Activities

Several years employee for public school board providing psychological assessments, individual counselling and play therapy services

Private practitioner at Beyond Words Counselling & Consulting, Inc.

Instructional Associate of graduate studies with the Graduate Centre for Applied Psychology (GCAP) at Athabasca University (AU)

Employment Experience

Career focus on a developmental approach of interpersonal relationships in working with individual children, youth, and adults, as well as couples and families

Extensive experience working with children and youth presenting with vast needs and difficulties

Alberta Play Therapy Association (APTA) board member for several past years